Seller Identity
Beyond VAT ID and tax number, e-invoices can carry additional seller identifiers that improve routing and compliance in international B2B and public-sector scenarios.
Fields
Stores > Configuration > MageB2B > E-Invoice > Company Information
| Field | Scheme | Use Case | Where it lands |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAT ID | — | Always required in EN16931 | Seller / SpecifiedTaxRegistration (VA) |
| Tax Number | — | German Steuernummer | Seller / SpecifiedTaxRegistration (FC) |
| Company Registration Number | — | HRB / HRA | Seller / LegalOrganization / ID |
| SIRET Number | — | French businesses (Factur-X) | Seller / SpecifiedTaxRegistration (FC) |
| Seller Trading Name (BT-28) | — | Alternative business name | Seller / LegalOrganization / TradingBusinessName (CII) / LegalEntity / RegistrationName (UBL) |
| Seller GLN | 0088 |
GS1 Global Location Number for logistics/PEPPOL | Seller / GlobalID |
| Seller DUNS Number | 0060 |
Dun & Bradstreet identifier for international B2B | Seller / GlobalID |
| Seller Leitweg-ID | 0204 |
Used when the seller itself is a public entity | Seller / GlobalID (XRechnung only) |
| Seller Contact (Name/Phone/Email) | — | Required for XRechnung (BR-DE-2, PEPPOL-R020) | Seller / DefinedTradeContact |
All fields are optional unless your target format requires them (e.g. SIRET for Factur-X, seller contact for XRechnung).
Tax Representative (BG-11 / BT-63)
Non-EU sellers with EU VAT obligations can declare a fiscal representative. This typically applies to:
- UK, Swiss, US, or other non-EU sellers fulfilling into the EU
- Companies required under Article 204 of the EU VAT Directive
Stores > Configuration > MageB2B > E-Invoice > Tax Representative
| Setting | Notes |
|---|---|
| Enable Tax Representative | Master switch — off by default |
| Representative Name | Legal entity name |
| Representative VAT ID (BT-63) | Mandatory |
| Street / Postcode / City / Country | Address of the representative |
The tax representative is only emitted for profiles that support BG-11:
| Format | Supports BG-11? |
|---|---|
| EN16931 | Yes |
| XRechnung | Yes |
| ZUGFeRD EN16931 / Extended | Yes |
| Factur-X EN16931 / Extended | Yes |
| ZUGFeRD Minimum / Basic / BASIC WL | No (not in schema) |
| PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 | Yes |
Best Practices
- Leave GLN and DUNS empty unless a counterpart explicitly asks for them; VAT-ID routing covers most EU cases.
- Fill in Seller Trading Name if your marketing name differs from the legal name on the commercial register.
- If you already use a Leitweg-ID for buyers and occasionally sell as a public entity yourself, set the seller-side Leitweg-ID under this section.
- Fiscal representative data is visible on every invoice — only enable it when you actually have one.